Best Casual Restaurants in Town Square

The crispy duck salad and spikey lemon dessert are definite no-miss items and cannot be eaten anywhere other than Hakkasan. The Hakka basket is also good as well as appealing to the eye. Peking duck and beans were both marvelous. My minor complaints would be the lighting and the noise. It’s too dark to take good pics (but I know I’m there for the food). There is a dj who plays loud music so conversations, even with the wait staff, are near impossible for a hearing impaired person. My hope would be to lower music volume until 10-11pm.

The restaurant is beautifully decorated and very much in theme with the rest of Vegas; a departure from your current reality to a place where everything feels more alive. The staff are all courteous and kind, helping you make decisions and find the meal you’ve been on a mission to find your whole life. Don’t hesitate, just order it. Share it with a friend or eat it all yourself. You can’t go wrong with any of the freshly made pastas, with sauces that make you want to take up cooking classes. Although I didn’t have the salt baked wild branzino, the table next to me did and it was all anyone around us could talk about. It looked incredible and judging by their reactions, it certainly was. I had the giant 16oz meatball, which is almost big enough to be a meal on its own. Softball sized and covered in fresh ricotta, I couldn’t help but devour the whole thing. My server suggested the bucatini carbonara to pair with the meatball and she nailed it. Tender, flavorful and the perfect portion size. I was eyeballing that 20 layer chocolate and peanut butter cake, but as able to somehow resist temptation. If LAVO isn’t on your list of places to try in Vegas, it needs to be.

Old school Italian restaurant with too many great choices. Our server (Rob) was attentive and a lot of fun. We ordered a salad, 2 main entrees and dessert for 6, plus 1 bottle of wine (Chianti) and that was enough food without any leftovers. Tried 2 new items - the Rigatoni country style and the Italian cheesecake - and they did not disappoint. Veal Parmigiana and Ceasar Salad (including anchovies on the side) were also very good.

Nachos were excellent for an app. We had burgers and beef Wellington. All orders came out correctly and were delicious. Waiter and wait staff were very attentive and friendly. Overall a very good experience.